Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) 2026

This award programme invites non-profit NGOs and CSOs to submit project proposals supporting (in particular) improved service delivery, and innovative approaches that may be scaled up through a grant. The Award targets projects currently at the stage of implementation, and which have a high potential for impact, targeting exceptionally marginalised and disadvantaged groups located in developing countries, per the World Bank’s recognition as low- and middle-income countries.

• Table of Content
• About Global Development Network (GDN)
• Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) Grant
• Aim and Benefits of Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) Grant
• Requirements for Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) Grant Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) Grant

Aim and Benefits of Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) Grant

The winning projects will receive grants worth US$ 125,000 in total. The two first prize winners will receive a grant of US$ 50,000 each. The second prize will be a grant of US$ 25,000. Additionally, awardees will be paired with a Technical Advisor throughout the entire implementation of the grant.

Requirements for Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) Grant Qualification

Are you part of a non-profit Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) or Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) from a low or lower-middle-income country?
If yes, this award is for you.

The awards will be given to organisations whose projects embody an innovative approach to an important development need and hold the greatest promise for:

• Responding directly to the needs of the poorest and most vulnerable, underserved groups to improve their lives, aiming at rapid results for improved livelihoods
• Supporting initiatives that lead to developing sustainable outcomes through the scaling-up of the project.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

If you have a grievance regarding the implementation of this project or towards its future impacts, send an email to [email protected], with a copy to [email protected] or check www.gdn.int/awards/grievance for further instructions.

For more information, kindly visit Global Development Network (GDN) webpage.